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Embryo

Embryo

From Embryo to woman in 4 and a half weeks.

1976 1h 44mHorrorScience Fiction

A scientist doing experiments on a human fetus discovers a method to accelerate the fetus into a mature adult in just a few days.

2.4/5

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A scientist doing experiments on a human fetus discovers a method to accelerate the fetus into a mature adult in just a few days.

Behind it

Ralph NelsonRalph NelsonDirectorAnita DoohanScreenplayJack W. ThomasScreenplayGil MelléComposerFred J. KoenekampFred J. KoenekampCinematography

Cast

Rock HudsonRock HudsonDr. Paul Holliston
Barbara CarreraBarbara CarreraVictoria Spencer
Diane LaddDiane LaddMartha Douglas
Roddy McDowallRoddy McDowallFrank Riley
Anne SchedeenAnne SchedeenHelen Holliston
John ElerickJohn ElerickGordon Holliston
Vincent BaggettaVincent BaggettaCollier
Jack ColvinJack ColvinDr. Winston
Dick WinslowDick WinslowForbes
Lina RaymondJanet Novak

Director

Ralph Nelson

Writers

Anita Doohan, Jack W. Thomas

Release date

21 May 1976

Runtime

1h 44m

Studio

Sandy Howard Productions, Plura Service Company

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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